SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations below using elimination by addition. What are the solutions? 6x-2y=58 5x+3y=25

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Question 1181674: Solve the system of equations below using elimination by addition.
What are the solutions?
6x-2y=58
5x+3y=25
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply top by 3 and bottom by 2 in order to eliminate y
18x-6y=174
10x+6y=50
28x=224
x=8
y=-5 by substituting and then checking in second equation.